Gilt-bronze boddhisattva with pierced mandorla

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Manager ID

1596

Title

Gilt-bronze boddhisattva with pierced mandorla and integral standTang dynasty, 7th century

Short title

Gilt-bronze boddhisattva with pierced mandorla

Record number

BATEA : 1576

Simple name

boddhisattva

Classified name

bronze; boddhisattva; Tang; mandorla; 7th century; figure; metal; gilding; bowl; flask; lotus; Buddhist; religion;

Description

Description part summary

A gilt-bronze boddhisattva with pleasing sway at the hips. One hand is raised holding a begging bowl, the other is shown with a flask(?). The head is surrounded by a pierced mandorla. The figure is standing on a lotus atop a four-legged cushioned square stand with lobed corners, the stand incised with floral decoration on a ring punched ground.

Description material

bronze

Description condition

Conserved by Wiltshire Conservation Service in 2014

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

	gilt

Description length

Description height

6.8cm

Description diameter

Description width

3 cm stand

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Case 2-5

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